Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Subclinical Valve Thrombosis After TAVR in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Subclinical Valve Thrombosis After TAVR in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis
Subclinical valve thrombosis, radiographically defined as hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) on computed tomography angiography (CTA), may impact bioprosthetic valve durability and outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This study…
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Comparison of Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation Following Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Adult Patients With Sinus Rhythm, Post-ablation Sinus Rhythm, and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation Following Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Adult Patients With Sinus Rhythm, Post-ablation Sinus Rhythm, and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract The changes in tricuspid regurgitation (TR) following transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, in relation to preprocedural cardiac rhythms, remain unknown. This study aimed to assess sequential changes in…
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Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an increasingly prevalent subtype of heart failure. It is characterized by a heterogeneous clinical phenotype, a less understood pathophysiology, and multifactorial etiologies….
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Aortic Arch Morphology and Cerebrovascular Accidents After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Aortic Arch Morphology and Cerebrovascular Accidents After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Abstract Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain a major concern. However, the impact of aortic arch morphology has not been investigated in this context. To address…
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Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Raphe-Type Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis Undergoing TAVR

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Raphe-Type Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis Undergoing TAVR
There are limited data regarding predictors and impact of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) among patients with raphe-type bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The aim…
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Characteristics, Trends, and Outcomes of Heart Donation After Circulatory Death: An Early Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing Database

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Characteristics, Trends, and Outcomes of Heart Donation After Circulatory Death: An Early Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing Database
Heart transplantation (HTx) is greatly limited by organ shortage. To address this crisis, donation after circulatory death (DCD) is an emerging alternative to the traditional donation after brain death (DBD)….
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Outcome of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Associated With Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Outcome of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Associated With Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction
While functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is frequently observed in patients with heart failure (HF), its underlying mechanisms and clinical significance may differ among various HF subgroups. Data regarding the clinical…
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Efficacy and Safety of Different Combinations of Add-on Diuretic Therapy in Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jun 16, 2026 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Efficacy and Safety of Different Combinations of Add-on Diuretic Therapy in Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) may experience diuretic resistance and require an add-on agent despite increasing loop diuretic dosage. While randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared add-on therapy…
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